Olive trees, lavender, and Provençal cypress line the entrance drive of beauty guru Frédéric Fekkai’s gorgeous vacation home in the South of France, which features landscape design by Marco Battaggia. Photo by Simon P.

A couple draws on an all-star roster of design talent to create a Palm Springs oasis that's at once private and gloriously open to the dramatic landscape. This Southern California oasis blends perfectly into its desert surroundings.

Sempervivum Plant - Calcareum A pretty alpine plant. Spreading mats of fleshy rosettes. Amongst the easiest of plants to grow, they will tolerate heat, drought and neglect and still manage to thrive! Looks like a crocheted blanket